The Denice Denton Emerging Leader Award will be presented to a faculty member at an academic or research institution in the field of
engineering or physical sciences.
Study Subject:engineering or physical sciences
Employer:Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology.
Level:Research
Scholarship Description:The award will be presented each year to a junior tenure-track (non-tenured) faculty member (under the age of 40) at an academic or research institution, who is pursuing high-quality research in any field of engineering or physical sciences, while demonstrating a significant leadership capability and contributing significantly to promote diversity in his/her environment.
Nomination requires the following and must be submitted electronically. Only completed nominations will be considered by the committee.
* Summary: 30 word (maximum) summary of the nominee and project, for the selection committee to use for identification purposes.
* Curriculum vitae or résumé
* Statement of merit between 2 – 3 pages. File uploads can be in PDF, postscript, MS Doc, or ASCII text. The statement must include short bio(s) of the nominated person(s) and address the following issues:
- Describe the impact and how it was measured.
- Was the action taken with respect to a specific situation?
- What motivated the nominee(s) to take action?
- Did he/she/they encounter any significant challenges?
* At least two letters of reference from professional contacts
Scholarship Application Deadline:2 May 2011